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Right Angle Leads

Right angle leads for cartridge heater
  • Right angle leads are ideal for applications where space is limited.
  • Leads are covered with silicon impregnated fiberglass sleeve where they exit the heater.
  • When ordering, please specify the overall length.

Unheated Length at Lead End of Heater

Heater Length 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 1"
Under 3" Long .20 .20 .25 .29 .39 .39 .24
Over 3" Long .81 .79 .84 .84 1.01 1.00 .31
Extension Length .25 .25 .31 .37 .37 .37 .75

Right Angle Braid

Right angle stainless steel braid for cartridge heater
  • Right angle stainless steel braid offers the same advantages as swaged in stainless steel braid, but allows use in tight spaces. 
  • When ordering, please specify the overall length.

Unheated Length at Lead End of Heater

Heater Length 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 1"
Under 3" Long .20 .20 .25 .29 .39 .39 .24
Over 3" Long .81 .79 .84 .84 1.01 1.00 .31
Extension Length .31 .31 .37 .37 .44 .44 .75

Right Angle Stainless Steel Conduit

Right angle stainless steel conduit for cartridge heater
  • Right angle stainless steel conduit offers the advantages as swaged in stainless steel conduit but allows use in tight spaces.
  • When ordering, please specify the overall length.

Unheated Length at Lead End of Heater

Heater Length 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 1"
Under 3" Long .55 .60 .65 .70 .90 .80 .24
Over 3" Long .81 .79 .84 .84 1.01 1.00 .31
Extension Length .31 .37 .37 .37 .44 .44 .75
Conduit O.D. .25 .25 .33 .37 .37 .37 .37

Right Angle Copper Elbow with Conduit

Cartridge Heater with Copper Elbow
  • Right angle flexible conduit can also be attached to the sheath with a copper elbow
  • This method can also be used to attach right angle flexible conduit to stock heaters.
  • Order length = Insertion Length + "A" Dimension

Heater Diameter Chart

Heater Diameter .25" .37" .50" .62" .75"
"A" Dimension .29 .38 .48 .57 .75
"B" Dimension .85 .91 1.16 1.25 1.90
Conduit O.D. .25 .37 .48 .625 .62

Copper Coupler

Cartridge Heater with Copper Coupler 
  • Flexible conduit can also be attached to the sheath with a copper coupler.
  • This method can also be used to attach flexible conduit to stock heaters.
  • Order Length = Insertion Length + "A" Length                     

Heater Diameter Chart

Heater Diameter .25" .37" .50" .62" .75"
"A" Dimension .29 .38 .48 .57 .75
"B" Dimension .70 .70 .85 1.10 1.35
Conduit O.D. .25 .37 .48 .62 .62

Bent Heater

Cartridge Heater Bent Construction
  • Cartridge heaters can be bent at any angle from 10° to 120°.
  • Heaters must be bent in an unheated section.
  • Can be constructed with most of the other available options.

Specifications

Heater Diameter 1/4" 5/16' 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 1"
Minimum Bend Radius 1/2 1/2 1/2 3/4 1 1-1/4 NA
Minimum Cold Length 2.25 2.25 2.37 2.87 3.37 3.87 NA
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